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Malaysians May Face Death for Trafficking

China Central Television reported yesterday that three Malaysians accused of smuggling ketamine into the country were formally charged on May 20.

Almost seven kilos were seized during a baggage search on January 31 at Luohu checkpoint in Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong Province. It is the biggest customs haul of the drug this year.

The luggage holder fled but was apprehended on March 10, allegedly attempting to use a false passport at Gongbei checkpoint in Zhuhai, also in Guangdong. His two accomplices were arrested in Shenzhen on the same day.

The drugs are said to have been wrapped in silver foil and tagged as if they were health products.

Ketamine is used as an anesthetic in both animals and humans, but its recreational use is on the rise among young people. Its effects can vary widely depending on where and how it is used, and it can be dangerous particularly if used in high doses or in combination with other substances.

According to international law, foreign drug smugglers can be judged and sentenced in the country where they commit the crime. In China, this could mean the death penalty.

Cheng Zhihong, a customs official, said a growing number of foreigners, especially those from Southeast Asian countries, have been found smuggling drugs into China to supply rising demand.

(China Daily May 26, 2005)

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